Egypt’s Supreme State Security Prosecution ordered on Sunday five additional hard-line fans of the al-Ahly Club (Ultras Ahlawy) to be detained for 15 days pending investigations over their alleged participation in riots that erupted after a match against Gabon’s CF Mounana at the Cairo Stadium on March 6, making the total number of suspects detained climb to 17. Some of the fans reportedly shouted offensive slogans, and clashes broke out, which resulted in substantial damages to the stadium, making the prosecution open an investigation into the events. The Ultras Ahlawy group issued a statement apologizing for the trouble which it said was caused by individuals who do not represent Ahly fans. According to the preliminary investigations, some Ultras Ahlawy supporters went to a part of the stadium not reserved for spectators and clashed with security personnel there. Investigations said some of the fans included members of the Muslim Brotherhood and planned to attack security forces.

Source: Egypt Independent March 18, 2018 13:18 UTC